He Seville is on the way to making history in the Europa League with impressive numbers and giving a feeling of absolute solidity. The move to the semifinals after the narrow win over Wolverhampton has triggered all the illusions of Sevilla, with an appointment marked in red next Sunday against Manchester United.
But if Lopetegui's block stands out for something, it is for its defensive security, with some scary numbers. With an elite triangle formed by the central Koundé and Diego Carlos and the help of Fernando ahead of the defense, Sevilla are one of the safest teams in Europe, as the figures show.
Sevilla has only conceded one goal in the last 8 official matches played, six in the League and two in the Europa League, having already completed more than a month of the last goal conceded, on July 9 in San Mamés against Athletic, a duel that later would come back with goals from Munir and Banega.
The team hasn't lost for more than six months
In addition, Sevilla has completed 26 games with a clean sheet, a figure that represents just half of those disputed, 52, and has not lost for more than six months, when Lopetegui's team fell in Balaídos against Celta last February 9. In total, Sevilla has accumulated 19 games without losing, 4 in Europe and 15 in the league, which is already a historical record for the Andalusian club.
The Whites are close to making history as they are one step away from their sixth Europa League final, a competition they have always won when they have reached the quarter-finals. Now, they are in the semifinals and they are released.